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Rural-urban migration of youths in Kenya refers to the movement of young people from rural areas to urban centres in search of better opportunities, such as education, employment, health and access to social amenities. The latest data from the 2019 census by the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics reveals that Kenya has a youthful population.  […]

The 2022 World Cities Day, themed Act Local to Go Global, was held on 31st of October. The annual commemorations aim at promoting global sustainable urbanization and encourage countries to collaborate in addressing urbanization challenges. The theme, Act Local to Go Global, emphasized on the potential and utilization of local actions and strategies in empowering

Small businesses are the driving force behind innovation and economic growth. They are the engine of Kenya’s economy by accounting for 33.8 per cent of the national output (KNBS Economic Survey, 2022).  A study by Muturi (2015) found that small businesses have been key in bringing new ideas, products, and services to the market, and

Kenya is facing unprecedented drought episodes, with an increased frequency of occurrence and intensity. In the past ten years, Kenya has experienced three extremely severe droughts (2010-2011, 2016-2017 and 2020-2022). The recent drought (2020–2022) was the most severe and prolonged, with extensive livelihood losses and significant displacement for households living in arid areas. Drought has

Emerging digital technologies such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, blockchain, Fourth and Fifth Industrial Revolution (4IR and 5IR), Internet of Things (IoT) and 5G technologies are supporting countries to transform their economies through disruptive innovations[1] and service delivery models such as open banking[2] and ride hailing applications[3]. In the last 15 years, the global digital

Introduction Climate change is among the greatest risks to peace and security in the 21st century. Climate change is not a direct cause of armed conflicts, but it indirectly increases the risk of conflict by exacerbating existing factors such as social, economic, and environmental conflicts. The intensity violence arising from livestock grazing lands is associated

There has been an emotive debate to limit growth and eventual elimination of secondhand goods in Kenya. The recent attempt to ban the importation of secondhand imported minibuses, midibuses, and large buses was immediately protested by the United Kingdom owing to the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) it has with Kenya. Previous attempts in Kenya to

Introduction Content monetization is a way of leveraging online content in social media so that the content creator earns money as users, consumers or subscribers use the content. Given the rise in social media applications, content creation has increased on various social media platforms such as Facebook, YouTube, TikTok and Instagram. The digital era has

Introduction Provision of health services is a devolved function and county governments are expected to plan and budget for it. For the counties of Mandera, Wajir, and Garissa, devolution has been a blessing. These counties have for decades faced successive marginalization resulting in lack of access to essential services including health care services. Most of